A D D R E S S

St. Katharine Docks Marina, London E1W

P R I C E

£290,000

A R C H I T E C T

31/4 4

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I N F O R M AT I O N

Dusky Parakeet This stunning one bedroom modern houseboathas been designed by 31/44 Architects who havecreated a space that is luxurious and yet tranquiland calming. It is currently moored in St.Katharine Docks – a heartbeat from the City, theThames and numerous stations. It would beimpossible to f ind an apartment of this cal ibre, inthis location, at this affordable price, but DuskyParakeet manages to achieve al l three. She wouldmake a perfect pied-à-terre, moveable home oroff ice. Ship shape design and f itt ings 31/4 4 Architects are a mult i-award winningpractice known for their careful attention todetai l ing and craftsmanship. This boat hasproven an excel lent canvas for their work –everything within it is bespoke, and every f i tt inghas been handmade from the f inest materials. I thas been decorated with a calm, natural palette,perfectly suited to its watery surroundings. It isthe sort of comfort and qual ity that you wouldexpect from a high-end apartment. Handmade joinery and f looring throughoutconsist of Douglas Fir, charcoal grey valchromatand tul ipwood cladding. The steps and seating al lhide storage units (helping to keep clutter to aminimum) and there’s also a concealed Panasonictelevision. Bespoke wal l sconces and custom-made upholstery feature throughout. Thehandmade kitchen has been created fromrecycled materials by Smile Plastics – the doorsand worktops were once yoghurt pots and evencontain l i tt le f lecks of si lver from the l ids.There’s a washing machine, Meile dishwasher,gas hob, oven and pul l-out pantry shelving. Theshower room has been made almost entirely fromCorian, and the washbasin and splashback aremade from it too. Both also boast Vola and MGSfitt ings. The boat has a ful ly integrated Nestsystem with intel l igent security cameras, f i re andmonoxide detection and remote heating control –so you can get the boat warmed up ahead of yourvisit . The boat itself The boat is a brand new 60ft x 12ft widebeamcanal boat. I t has a ful ly insulated hul l , doubleglazing and underf loor heating – ensuring theboat stays warm, even in the depths of winter. Abrand new Canaline diesel engine (300l) and anelectr ic bow thruster (with steering assist) meanthat you have al l you need to get moving, shouldyou wish to. There’s a 500 l i tre water storagetank and ultra-eff icient solar panels. The boatcan run 100% off grid i f required. Located in the heart of London – or somewhereelse entirely Dusky Parakeet is currently moored on a primemooring at St. Katharine Docks, but of course isfree to move, too. St. Kats is central London’sonly marina and was renovated in 2017. I t offers abeautiful , tranquil space r ight next door to TowerBridge. There are 185 berths – creating a realsense of community for residents, bothpermanent and temporary, as well as fantasticfaci l i t ies, year-round events and a wealth ofrestaurants and bars. There is a mail room with aporter and 24-hour security. Staff on the Docksare fr iendly, knowledgeable and helpful – usefuli f this is your f i rst boat purchase. It is easi ly

accessible for many different transport faci l i t ies,including a short walk to Tower Hi l l , Bank andLiverpool Street stations. The r iverboat serviceruns directly from the Docks and can take you toCanary Wharf in only nine minutes. The technical it ies of owning a boat The boat comes with an RCD cert i f icate whichmeans it passes al l the current safety and designtests that apply to boats. In practical terms thiscerti f icate means the boat does not need asurvey and ensures the qual ity of the work. Fuelcomes from a mobile fuel barge which wil l ref i l lthe boat (al l arranged by phone). And it has aCinderel la gas incinerating loo – meaning youdon’t have to wait for waste disposal to emptyyour septic tank, al l the waste is burnt instead –an easier, cleaner, fresher way of handling waste.The mooring charges at St Kats are approximately£15,750* per year ( including VAT) and thatincludes water and counci l tax. *Please note: we are only sel l ing this vessel andnot the mooring. The rental of the mooring is byseparate negotiation with the marina or mooringmanagement, al l prospective buyers should maketheir own enquir ies with them directly tounderstand the ongoing costs and mooring feespayable by a new owner. Any mooring fees givenhere or verbal ly are approximate and intended asa guide only. Anyone purchasing the boat wil lhave to pay a transfer fee to SKD Marina.

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